A brand new year is right around the corner, bringing plenty of opportunities for a fresh start. If you’re the sole caregiver for an aging parent or loved one, now is a great time to take a step back and ask yourself, “How am I really doing?” All too often, caregivers put their own needs […]
How to Make the Holidays Merry After a Move to Senior Living
The holidays are officially here, and we’re all looking forward to gathering with friends and family. And if your loved one has recently moved from their home to a senior living community, you might be wondering about the best ways to celebrate the season together. While your celebrations may be a little different than in […]
Self-Care for Caregivers: How to Prevent Stress and Burnout
November is National Family Caregivers Month, a time to recognize and support the more than 34 million Americans who provide regular unpaid care for an older family member. According to the Family Caregiver Alliance, family caregivers spend an average of 24.4 hours per week performing caregiving duties, and nearly 1 in 4 caregivers spend more […]
5 Tips for Making New Friends in Senior Living
We all need friends, at any stage of life. Research shows that having close friendships can positively influence our health and help us live longer, more fulfilling lives. This is because our tight circle of friends often plays a role in our health-related behaviors, from the type of exercise we do to the healthy diet […]
How to Choose Safe Footwear for Older Adults
According to the National Council on Aging, falls are the most dangerous health and safety risk older adults face today. Falls are the number one cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries among Americans over the age of 65, and of those who fall, two-thirds will fall again within six months. Even older adults who are […]
Dance Your Way to Better Brain Health
When was the last time you laced up your dancing shoes? Maybe you were inspired to hit the dance floor at a wedding or holiday party. Or perhaps you remember a time when dancing wasn’t just for special occasions—when everyone knew how to dance the waltz, polka, twist, and Charleston. Social dancing is much less […]
National Physical Therapy Month 2019: Choose Physical Therapy
October is National Physical Therapy Month, an annual campaign led by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) to raise awareness of the benefits of physical therapy. This year, the APTA selected the theme “Choose PT” to encourage people to choose physical therapy as a way to improve mobility, manage pain, recover from injury, and prevent […]
5 Myths About Aging to Stop Believing
Did you know? The number of Americans aged 65 and older is expected to double from 46 million to more than 98 million by 2060. That’s why it’s more important than ever to understand the dynamics of the aging process. While recent scientific advances have allowed us to gather accurate information about aging, there are […]
Downsizing? What to Keep, Store and Toss When Moving to a Retirement Community
Moving to a retirement community is an exciting time. It’s a chance for a fresh start in a smaller, easier-to-manage space. But when it comes to sorting through your possessions and packing up for the move, it can be difficult to know where to start. Just the idea of sorting through decades of memories and […]
5 Tips for Choosing a Senior Rehabilitation Center
After being discharged from the hospital following an injury, or illness, or planned surgery such as a joint replacement, older adults are often referred to a short-term rehabilitation center by their doctor. These senior rehab centers are comforting, calming environments where older adults can continue their recovery and therapy treatments before safely returning home. As […]
